WEDOWEE—A motion to designate a portion of the annual increase of TVA funds to Randolph County Animal Shelter for a period of time failed to pass at the Feb. 23 Randolph County Commission meeting.Commissioner Doyle Allen made a motion to designate only the increase in the funding for five years, then drop it to 50…
Danger lurks around every corner. The media wants you to believe that everything you do is dangerous and that the most mundane, everyday activity can lead to serious injury or death. Fast food, sodas, cars, planes, asbestos lined ceilings, MySpace, energy drinks, global warming, too much TV, non-organic produce and capitalism are all things the…
Arrests Michael Scott Gibson, 19, of 934 Piedmont St., Roanoke – two counts of failure to appear in court (no proof of insurance and harassing communications) – March 2 Paul Leavere Brown Jr., 27, of 334 County Rd. 671, Roanoke – DUI – Feb. 28 Keith Lee Pike, 38, of 674 County Rd. 655, Roanoke…
Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Tuesday, March 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Roanoke City Hall. The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive public comments on an application submitted by Krissy Elane…
GRAY HILL—A cockfighting establishment in the Gray Hill community was raided on Saturday morning, resulting in the arrest of 148 people. According to a spokesman for the district attorney’s office, three people were charged in the operation of the place. They are Randy Hulett Gosdin, 52, of 3152 County Rd. 39, Woodland, his wife, Jackie…
(WOODLAND) Services for Jack S. Green, 77, of Woodland will be Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Whaley, Rev. Cecil Halsey and Rev. S. T. Janney officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Green will lie in state at the church one hour…
(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) Evon Billingslea Story, 69, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Services were Monday, March 2, at noon CST at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in LaFayette with the Rev. Michael Stiggers, pastor, officiating. Burial followed at Bell Cemetery in LaFayette. Mrs. Story is survived by her sons,…
(GRAHAM) Mary Dellie Holbrook, 80, of Graham died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta. Services were Friday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Benson Funeral Home, Dallas, Ga., with the Rev. Curtis Turner, Will Lawrence and William Collins officiating. Burial followed in Paulding Memorial Gardens, Hiram, Ga. Mrs. Holbrook…
(ROANOKE) Services for Ralph Camp Davis, 77, of Roanoke, formerly of LaGrange, Ga., will be Monday, March 2, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Whaley and the Rev. Scott Hannah officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Davis died Friday, Feb. 27, at Hospice LaGrange. Survivors…
(PHENIX CITY) Bobby McFerson died Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at Canterbury Nursing Care in Phenix City. Mr. McFerson, a native of Meriwether County, Ga., was born Nov. 3, 1947, and was the son of Bobby Earl and Minnie Lee McFerson. Survivors include a loving and devoted wife, Mary N. McFerson; two brothers, Joe Lewis McFerson…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Eleanor Sue East Clark, 88, of Roanoke, will be Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at 2 p.m. at New Hope Congregational Christian Church, Chambers County, with the Rev. Phillip Gore and Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home…
(DAVISTON) Services for Thomas Andrew “Tommy” Black, 47, of Daviston will be Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Daviston Baptist Church. The Rev. Ray Hallman and Rev. Clyde Coker will officiate. Burial will follow in the Daviston Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 5-8 p.m. at…
(STOVALL, Ga.) Aaron L. Prestridge, 77, of Stovall, Ga., died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at his home. Born April 3, 1931, in Randolph County, Ala., Mr. Prestridge was the son of the late J. C. and Janie Rollins Prestridge. He had lived in Stovall for 50 years, was a member of Stovall Baptist Church and…
Firefighters from East Randolph and Bethel East fire departments were called to a cabin belonging to Donnie Spradlin at around 12:30 p.m. Friday only to find the structure already collapsed and fully engulfed in flames. The cabin was located in woods about 80 yard off of the road at 16479 County Road 87 just north…
WEHADKEE—A Wehadkee woman is in Heard County Jail facing various criminal charges after damaging four law enforcement vehicles. According to investigator Jimmy Holmes of Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, deputy Ricky Hancock was responding to a domestic call at 3324 County Road 17 in the Wehadkee community of southeastern Randolph County at approximately 5 a.m. Monday.…
“It was the best of times—it was the worst of times.” This lead-in to Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities” could apply to today’s world. We should take it to heart that there can sometimes be good in adversity. It is possible families may grow closer as they are forced by finances to revert…
(OXFORD) Graveside service for Brooksie K. Williams, 87, who died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Forestlawn Gardens. Max Gaskin will officiate. Her family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Williams was born in Randolph County and was a homemaker. Mrs. Williams…
Wadley walloped LaFayette in two straight games in a season-opening double header Thursday in Wadley. The Bulldogs defeated LaFayette 14-1 in the first game and 16-5 in the second game to start the season undefeated. Wadley’s pitchers gave LaFayette fits in both games, with Dalton Jones sitting down 10 batters in the first game while…
The Southern Union men’s and women’s basketball teams appear to be heading to the postseason sporting a considerable amount of momentum. The Lady Bison have won their last four games while the men have won three of their last four games. Southern Union’s women earned a 60-41 win over Chattahoochee Valley Community College on Feb.…